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Approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States. Access to legal services has been identified as one of the most effective tools for victims to become safe; however, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are frequently unable to access the remedies provided to them by the justice system. Presented by the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic...
3) Current science and technology to detect and monitor alcohol and drug use in impaired driving cases
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This audio CD-ROM will set forth the problems that give rise to impaired driving cases and thus create the need to detect and identify alcohol and drugs. The panelists will identify the existing and developing science and technology used to both detect and monitor impaired driving defendants and review the current studies related to the use of this science and technology. The program also will address the cost and benefits of the various technologies...
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Whether you are a new attorney or you are looking to broaden your practice area to include bankruptcy, it is essential that you have a basic understanding of the most common ethical issues that can arise in a bankruptcy case. This program's panel, which includes a bankruptcy judge and leading practitioners, will lead a discussion on common ethical issues presented in bankruptcy cases and gives you advice to guide you through these critical ethical...
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How your expert performs at deposition is likely to have a critical, and sometimes dispositive, influence on the outcome of your case. And how you prepare your expert may well determine how the witness performs. Preparation of your expert is within your control and is your responsibility as retaining counsel. Prepare your expert well and enjoy the rewards. Fail to prepare your expert and risk the consequences. This CD-ROM's expert panelist and authors...
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Ask most trial lawyers and they will tell you that cases are won and lost with the selection of the jury. Sometimes the juror you think you want is not the one you want. This program brings the bench and bar together to focus on the skills needed to conduct effective voir dire and provide practical tips and advice about how to select the best jury for your case. The panelists discuss key issues related to effective strategies for selecting and rejecting...
8) Crowdsourcing the practice: can solo & small firms unite via technology to be bigger than big law?
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SMLs (small to mid law practices) currently account for 80% of attorneys, 55/60% of revenue and over 90% of legal matters. However, for too long, technology creators, marketers and small firms themselves treat SMLs like little big firms. We need new business models. The practice of the law has never been competitive and has always been collaborative (whether through big firm conference rooms or bar associations or email listservs). There are collaborative...
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A deposition is an event at which "only the taker can win and only the witness can lose." Because of limitations on defenders at a deposition, witness preparation is of the utmost importance. This program provides effective techniques in answer to the following fundamental questions: How to prepare yourself to meet with your witness -- When, where, how often, and with whom to meet -- How to explain the deposition process and the guidelines for testifying...
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Twenty states and the District of Columbia currently have medical marijuana laws and six states are slated to join them. Two states have recreational marijuana laws with four states posturing to follow suit. As more and more states legalize the use of marijuana, new over-the-counter businesses are vying for the rights to manufacture and sell it. It may be a matter of time before marijuana sale and consumption may resemble that of alcohol. This is...
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As part of the ABA Section of Litigation series focusing on "Litigation Essentials", this sixty minute webinar has been created to provide the young lawyer with valuable information about two important aspects of a trial: opening statements and closing arguments. Three experienced litigators will give proven tips on how participants can improve their performance in the courtroom with their own opening statements and closing arguments. Information...
